Compuserve IMPsとは 意味・読み方・使い方

The Compuserve IMPs are a long-standing writers group formed in 1993 by members of the Compuserve SFLit Forum. The concept was originated by William Cornett, when he asked the forum moderators for permission to form a critique group for writers who were waiting months to get into the official writers workshop. He also named the group, and keeps many of the original forum posts, uploads, and message strings on floppy discs. The name IMP is a shortened form taken from the current official title Informal Association of Writers IMPatiently Waiting To Be Published (it was originally "IMPatient Writers' Workshop Waiting List Applicants"). The formation of the group was assisted by science fiction writer Ron Collins and other applicants waiting to be admitted to the SFLit Forum's Writers Workshop. Science Fiction author Mike Resnick agreed to be the group's informal mentor.